678 B
678 B
I admit this to you
"I acknowledge this to you" or "I confess this to you"
that according to the Way
The phrase "the Way" was a title used for Christianity during Paul's time.
they call a sect
This is a smaller group of people within a larger group group. Tertullus considers the Christians to be a small group within Judaism. See how you translated "sect" in Acts 24:5.
in that same way I serve the God of our fathers
Paul uses the phrase "in that same way" to mean that he, as a believer in Jesus, serves God the same way as their Jewish ancestors did. He is not leading a "sect" or teaching something new that is opposed to their ancient religion.